Charles Fenn

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1841
Arrival
May 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Fenn
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1841
Arrival: 30th May 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Fenn was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.

SomersetshireSomersetshire (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 414
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th January 2024

SUFFOLK LENT ASSIZES CROWN COURT, Tuesday. Henry Foster and Charles Fenn were indicted for having on the 14th of December last, on a public way, assaulted and by force robbed and stolen from the person of William Southgate a watch and other articles, and cut and wounded the said William Southgate, with intent to do him some bodily harm. The prisoners pleaded not guilty…. Bury and Norwich Post, 7 April 1841. The report of the trial continues. On Monday last the five following convicts were removed from our gaol to be put on board the Warrior Hulk, lying at Woolwich : viz.,Henry Foster and Charles Fenn, to be transported for life : James Howe, for fifteen years ; William Mansfield and George Baalham, for seven years. Bury and Norwich Post, 9 June 1841.